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Finding the Third Proportional to 145,448 and 313,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 145,448 and 313,816 is: 677,083.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,448 : 313,816 = 313,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,448/313,816 = 313,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,448x = 313,816 × 313,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,448x = 98,480,481,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,480,481,856/145,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,083.78

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